Executive Leadership Institute
Lead faster. Lead bigger. Lead the future.
From college graduate to dealership leader through one of the automotive industry's most immersive executive development experiences.
This Isn't an Entry Level Job.
It's a Leadership Pipeline.
You'll rotate through every major area of the dealership while learning directly from the leaders who run 31 automotive brands across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. You won't spend two years watching. You'll spend two years leading.
Six Stages. Twenty-Four Months.
Each stage builds on the last, moving you from learning the business to running part of it.
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Stage 01
Foundation
Learn the business from the ground up.
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Stage 02
Sales
Develop customer relationships and business acumen.
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Stage 03
Fixed Operations
Understand the engine that drives dealership profitability.
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Stage 04
Business Foundations
Human resources, accounting, marketing and IT.
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Stage 05
Leadership Practicum
Lead real projects with executive coaching.
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Stage 06
Leadership Placement
Graduate into a leadership opportunity.
People Who Want It
- Compete to win
- Embrace coaching
- Take ownership
- Want responsibility early
- Think long term
- Lead by example
Built on the Wyler Way
The Program at a Glance
24-Month Program
A structured leadership development track with a defined end point.
Cross-Functional Rotations
Time inside every major department, not a single silo.
Executive Mentorship
Direct access to leaders who run the business today.
Real Responsibility
Own projects with outcomes that matter, from early on.
Performance-Based Advancement
You move on results, not tenure.
Career Placement
A leadership role upon successful completion.
The Questions You're Actually Asking
Where would I be working?
You're assigned to one primary Wyler market and rotate through multiple dealerships and departments inside it. The group operates across greater Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton and Louisville.
Do I have to relocate between rotations?
No. You move between stores inside your assigned market, not between metros. You also stay with the same executive director for all 24 months, so the person developing you doesn't change when your department does.
When does the next cohort start?
June 2027. Applications are reviewed as they arrive and the cohort closes once every spot is filled, so apply well before March 2027.
What does the program pay?
$70,000 base salary, with the opportunity to exceed $100,000 as you advance. Benefits begin the first of the month 60 days after your hire date — for a June 1, 2027 start, that's August 1, 2027.
Do I need automotive experience?
No. Prior automotive experience isn't required or expected. A completed degree is required.
Am I the first group through this?
Yes. June 2027 is the first Wyler cohort, and you graduate into a leadership role in the group. The program isn't untested — it's modeled on an established program at another major automotive group, and it's led by someone who came up through it.
Leadership isn't a title you receive. It's a responsibility you earn.
Earn Your Spot.
The first cohort starts June 2027. Applications are reviewed as they arrive and spots close as they fill.